Awareness to Action – w Nathalie Udo, Sustainability Expert, Co-Author of Organizationsl Survival

“From awareness, we get more actions,” Nathalie Udo on Green Connections Radio
Whether you’re a sustainability role or not, it needs to be integrated you’re your plans – and actions. Each business or organization or school or home is potentially at risk from some aspect of climate change. It might be rising sea levels lapping at your door. It might be reduced access to resources in the face of extreme weather, as happened with the severe hurricanes, for example. Nathalie Udo sustainability expert and co-author of the book, Organizational Survival: Profitable Strategies for a Sustainable Future shares steps you can take today and in your plans with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson in this fascinating interview.

Gifts! Clean Energy Toys, Robotics – w Steve Aarons, Child’s Play Toys

What makes this holiday season different? Buy a toy that’s fun while also being mentally stimulating and educational. These are a great way to teach kids to take care of the environment – and show them cool career options too. What about assembling a wind turbine or electric vehicle – or even a “21st century… Continue reading Gifts! Clean Energy Toys, Robotics – w Steve Aarons, Child’s Play Toys

Making Recycled Paper – Michele Bartolini, Rolland Paper

“Never give up and be confident in what you know.” Michele Bartolini on Green Connections Radio. All of us humans use a lot of paper. Look at all the paper on your desk and in your printer. During the year-end holidays, we especially use a lot of paper – wrapping paper, greeting cards, year-end reports, and budgets. Recycled paper has become a common part of our lives, but where does it come from? Does it really save forests? Energy and water use? Listen to Michele Bartolini of Rolland Paper explain the process to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson.

Year-End Business Planning – Katie Krimitsos, Biz Women Rock

Year’s end is a great time to review the year’s accomplishments, set the coming year’s goals and plan for achieving them. We can notice what resonated most with our markets and trends on the horizon. Listen to business strategy coach and Facebook marketing whiz Katie Krimitsos suggest ways to grow with Green Connections Radio host… Continue reading Year-End Business Planning – Katie Krimitsos, Biz Women Rock

Making News – Jen Boynton, TriplePundit Media

Do you wonder how the news is made? Whether to trust it? Do you have a great story to tell and want to know how? Find out here. Listen to Jen Boynton, Editor-in-Chief of TriplePundit Media tell Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson how they create news that attracts ~500,000 views/month, and pick up inside… Continue reading Making News – Jen Boynton, TriplePundit Media

Gifts to Wildlife – Kara Reeve, National Wildlife Federation

Does your end-of-year contribution budget include wildlife or the environment? With the Trump administration reversing wildlife and environmental protections, it’s vital for each of us to do our part to help shore up our co-inhabitants of the animal species and to protect the environment. Listen here to my earlier conversation with Kara Reeve of the… Continue reading Gifts to Wildlife – Kara Reeve, National Wildlife Federation

Career-HR Planning – Rita Trehan, HR Guru, Former HR head of Honeywell, AES Energy Global

What’s your career or hiring plan for 2018? Listen to remarkable — and candid — HR guru Rita Trehan on Green Connections Radio in this enlightening and entertaining interview with GCR host Joan Michelson. You’ll want to take notes on how to boost your “career currency” and hire for competitive advantage too. Rita Trehan is… Continue reading Career-HR Planning – Rita Trehan, HR Guru, Former HR head of Honeywell, AES Energy Global

Gifts with Values – Jules Pieri, The Grommet

Are you looking for different gifts this year, those that match your values, are creative, and made by “real people” not mass produced? Then, prepare to take notes as you listen to Jules Pieri, Founder & CEO of the creative gift site The Grommet on Green Connections Radio describe unique gifts “made by real people with stories… Continue reading Gifts with Values – Jules Pieri, The Grommet

Transforming Fashion – Amina Razvi, Sustainable Apparel Coalition

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“Can you produce something that is both beautiful and sustainable? We’re getting to the point where those two things should be one and the same.”
Amina Razvi on Green Connections Radio. Do you want to buy clothing that is made sustainably? Listen to Amina Razvi, V.P. of Membership of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition with Joan Michelson on Green Connections Radio for tips.

Clean Energy Policy Today – Lisa Jacobson, Business Council for Sustainable Energy

Conventional thinking in the face of the proposed Trump administration’s cuts and regulatory rollbacks is that clean energy support in Washington is on life support. Not so fast…. Listen to Lisa Jacobson, President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) explain to Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson why business and the council are… Continue reading Clean Energy Policy Today – Lisa Jacobson, Business Council for Sustainable Energy